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Cities are Switching to “Smart” Rat Control
Forget toxic pesticides: The next generation of urban rodent control relies on internet-connected traps that shock or impale a rat or mouse before isolating it in a chamber for disposal. Why… Read more »
Sustainable Missoula: A Guide to Organic Lawn Care
Turf is the single largest irrigated “crop” in our country, with as many as 10 times more pesticides per acre used on urban lawns than are used in agriculture. However, a… Read more »
Killing Cockroaches with Pesticides is Only Making the Species Stronger
Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. understand the frustration of bad roach infestations. And there may be a good reason why these bugs can be so hard to… Read more »
The Disproportionate Value of ‘Weeds’ to Pollinators and Biodiversity
Abstract Agricultural intensification has been implicated in global biodiversity declines. In the European Union, agri-environmental schemes are designed to address this. For pollinating insects, funding has been provided to sow… Read more »
The 2022 Northeast Integrated Pest Management Research Update Conference is Tomorrow!
March 24, 2022, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT This conference hosted by the Northeastern IPM Center (NEIPMC) will feature updates from active projects funded by the NEIPMC’s Partnership Grants… Read more »
National Organic Program; Notice of Public Listening Session With Request for Comment
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), National Organic Program (NOP), is announcing a public listening session, with request for comment, regarding upcoming standards development activities, including… Read more »
Study Reveals Deadly New Tick-borne Virus is Circulating in Georgia
ATLANTA — A potentially deadly new virus is circulating among ticks in Georgia, according to scientists at Emory University. The Heartland virus was first identified in Missouri in 2009 and… Read more »
Jorō Spiders are Coming for the East Coast
Large Jorō spiders are expected to begin showing up and down the East Coast as early as May, researchers say. Last year, the spider, native to East Asia, appeared in… Read more »
National Conference on Urban Entomology – May 15-18, 2022
The National Conference on Urban Entomology will be held in Salt Lake City, UT May 15-18, 2022 Visit ncue.tamu.edu for registration, hotel, and paper submission information.